Not even a power outage could stop Baltimore from winning Super Bowl XLVII — though it was close. We've got the minute-by-minute updates from New Orleans, where the Ravens held off the 49ers' frantic second-half surge.

The 2013 Super Bowl winner is the Baltimore Ravens, who withstood a furious second-half rally from the San Francisco 49ers. The final score: 34-31. (AP Photo)

FOURTH QUARTER

10:45 — Ted Ginn is tackled on the safety punt, and the Baltimore Ravens win Super XLVII, 34-31. The Harbaughs have shaken hands, confetti is falling, Joe Flacco is MVP and an on-air curse has been uttered. It's all over. Thanks to everyone who joined in on the fun.

10:43 — Kudos to John Harbaugh for the smart, yet unorthodox play there. No time left for 49ers to do anything worthwhile. At the very least, it messed up a lot of Super Bowl squares games. Ravens 34, 49ers 31

10:39 — No question that's a hold on the fourth-down play. Whether or not a flag should have been thrown is another question. Crabtree wasn't innocent in that exchange.

10:38 — Doing some quick math, the 49ers will get one heave to the end zone at best.

10:35 — Jim Harbaugh wants a holding call, but he's not getting it. Fourth-down pass falls incomplete, and the Ravens are 106 seconds away from winning Super Bowl XLVII. Remember, just one 49ers timeout left. Burning those two were huge.

10:33 — San Francisco burns another timeout. Four-down territory, so two plays to get in here for 49ers.

10:27 — Another big-time pass from Kaepernick, another big-time drop for the 49ers. Yet they always seem to respond, and Crabtree is there on the next play for a 24-yard completion. Gore inside the 10 on the next play. The Ravens have no answers for this offense. Stunning reversal.

10:05 — Kaepernick takes the corner with startling speed, and the 49ers are in the end zone. San Francisco goes for two, but the pass falls incomplete. Oh yeah, we've got a game. Baltimore getting bludgeoned on defense. Ravens 31, 49ers 29

9:59 — "So God made a blogger, so he could make snarky jokes about strange commercials."

9:57 — Ravens tack on a field goal, and the 49ers remain within a score of making this a tie game. Ravens 31, 49ers 23

9:52 — Leon Sandcastle. Finally. I laughed at that.

9:49 — Can't wait until Thanksgiving at the Harbaugh household. If the lights go out, look for John's plate to be empty and Jim's to be overflowing.

THIRD QUARTER

9:43 — Hard not to say everything is going San Francisco's way right now. David Akers misses a field goal, but Baltimore is hit with a running into the kicker penalty. They get a redo and make good. That's 17 unanswered for the 49ers since the lights went out. Ravens 28, 49ers 23

9:40 — Ray Rice fumbles. This is unbelievable. At 9:06, this game was over. O-V-E-R. 49ers about to take over at Ravens' 24. Surreal happenings here. We're building to another epic Super Bowl finish.

9:34 — Conspiracy! Conspiracy! Conspiracy!

9:32 — Ravens lost their tackling in the power outage, and now the 49ers have made this a game with two scores in about seven minutes of real time. Frank Gore gets around the edge to capitalize on a great Ted Ginn punt return. Ravens 28, 49ers 20

9:30 — Is it just me, or has this been the longest quarter ever?

9:29 — So only 108 yards for Jones' run-back, as Nantz reports the NFL has made a correction. Still amazing, still a touchdown.

9:11 — We're playing football again in New Orleans, and the Ravens already are moving the ball following a 49ers punt.

End blackout

9:06 — Power has returned in New Orleans. Sorry, 49ers fans, but the scoreboard remains the same.

9:01 — Anyone thinking conspiracy? I mean, aside from the dozen or so commenters who've already suggested it. Sorry, but I'm not sure the NFL or the SuperDome has much to gain from this. CBS on the other hand ... that's a lot of extra commercial time. Hmm.

8:59 — Came close to betting "Super Bowl power outage" at 10,000-to-1. Tough break.

8:56 — Does the Puppy Bowl still have power?

8:53 — So they're saying it'll take at least 15 more minutes until the lights warm up. The 49ers haven't warmed up in more than two hours, so it's hard to imagine this will make a big difference.

8:51 — Can only imagine the level of chaos this must have incited in CBS production trucks. At least I have the luxury of sitting back and making lame jokes.

8:45 — Roger Goodell is chomping at the bit to fine someone over this. In the meantime, can't we just bring out 1/3 of the lights used in Beyonce's performance? That's about all we'd need to get this show on the road.

8:41 — Anyone who thinks this isn't a plot to squeeze in more Super Bowl commercials is naive.

7:50 — Nothing to see here folks. Back away. The 49ers are down, and it's tough to imagine they'll be getting back up. Joe Flacco lobs a bomb to Jacoby Jones, who beat Chris Culliver badly down the field. Ravens 21, 49ers 3

7:46 — Ah yes, this is the one-year anniversary of the band "fun." launching itself into the public's consciousness with their Chevy Super Bowl commercial. They're back in 2013 — en Español.

7:44 — Shouldn't the "Bud Light Cam" be blurry and wobbling side to side? Perhaps laying down some awkward pick-up lines to a sideline reporter? Think outside the box here, advertisers.

7:41 — Did everyone see Ray Lewis' cryptic pregame comments about his role (or lack thereof) in the 2000 murder of two men in Atlanta? Strange dude. Read it here.

7:30 — Ravens taking over now with an Ed Reed interception, which could open the postgame spotlight for some other major news: Muhammad Ali's brother says the former champ is near death. It's days like this that make me wonder if the internet might not just collapse in upon itself. We're one Beyonce wardrobe malfunction away from total worldwide shut down.

7:26 — Maybe I'm just getting older and more cynical, but have there been any funny commercials yet? Someone make an argument for below or message me on Twitter @JohnTurnerSN.

7:23 — And there's your second Ravens touchdown, another Joe Flacco pass, this one to Dennis Pitta. Baltimore looks balanced and poised on both sides of the ball. Could be time for Cool Colin? Ravens 14, 49ers 3

7:21 — The Ravens' wide receiver circus continues with an excellent concentration catch by Ed Dickson. If Baltimore gets in the end zone here, it's tough to imagine Ray Lewis allowing his defense to blow this lead.

7:14 — A crucial fumble by LaMichael James gives the ball back to the Ravens at their own 24. Courtney Upshaw forces it as Alabama continues its title game domination.

7:11 — Ed Reed is back on the field, and apparently Vernon Davis isn't feeling any ill effects from his injury. The 49ers pick up 29 yards on first down and another 11 on the next play: both Kaepernick to Davis. Ray Lewis trailing on each. Might need some more antler spray at the break.

7:03 — First Flacco shows the wheels, then the arm. That guy is getting PAID this offseason. It's Boldin again with the impressive catch. But the 49ers' defense comes up with a big sack on third down, and Kaepernick is coming back out with a chance to take the lead.

FIRST QUARTER

6:54 — Ankle-breaking move by Kaepernick on Terrell Suggs, but all for naught as the ball falls incomplete. Next play: a Ravens sack. David Akers gets back on track with a field goal, and there goes my 7/4 square. Ravens 7, 49ers 3

6:49 — As Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers get going with a first down, I'm seeing many of you giving Jennifer Hudson and the Newtown kids the edge over Alicia Keys in pregame. Can't say I disagree.

6:45 — My man Jesse Heiman, a 34-year-old actor with more uncredited roles than first dates, gets his moment in the sun. His Go Daddy smooch session with Bar Refeali makes him the real winner today.

6:40 — Too easy for Joe Flacco and the Ravens on their opening drive as Anquan Boldin scores the first touchdown of Super Bowl XLVII. Ravens 7, 49ers 0

6:33 — Illegal formation wipes out a 20-yard play to start the game? The "Harbaugh Advantage Meter" tilts toward John in Baltimore. It's punting time for San Fran.